Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Allegedly Sends Death Threat To Salman Khan, Warns Of Worse Fate Than Baba Siddique

Days after NCP leader Baba Siddique's murder, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has received a death threat, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

He threat message that the actor received on WhatsApp has demanded Rs 5 crore to resolve the "enmity" failing which his fat will be worse than Siddique, according to a report in NDTV.

The Mumbai Police have increased security around Khan's Bandra home as they investigate the source of the threat. This incident follows previous threats against the actor, heightening concerns for his safety. The police are actively working to trace the origins of this alarming message.

On Wednesday, Navi Mumbai Police arrested Sukha alias Sukhbir Balbir Singh, a key member of the Bishnoi gang, was arrested in Panipat in Haryana.

In a chilling development, the Navi Mumbai Police have filed a chargesheet detailing a conspiracy to assassinate Salman Khan near his farmhouse in Panvel, Maharashtra. Five individuals have been named in the chargesheet, with the plot allegedly orchestrated by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang for a contract sum of Rs 25 lakh, NDTV reported citing chargesheet.

The investigation reveals that the accused had planned to procure advanced weapons, including AK-47, AK-92, M-16 rifles, and the Turkish-made Zigana pistol, the same weapon used in the assassination of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. High-end firearms were deemed essential to penetrate Khan's tight security, which includes bulletproof vehicles and a protective entourage, it added.

Allegedly, the conspirators also recruited minors for the operation, who are reportedly hiding across Pune, Raigad, Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Gujarat. The gang's hitman, identified as Ajay Kashyap alias AK, along with four others, was tasked with the operation by an accomplice known as Sukha, who was arrested recently in Panipat, Haryana.

During the investigation, it was uncovered that Sukha had contacted Pakistan-based arms dealer Dogar via video call, discussing weapons procurement and presenting images of firearms like AK-47s wrapped in shawls. Dogar had agreed to supply the arms, while Sukha arranged to pay 50% upfront, with the remainder to be paid upon delivery in India, as per the chargesheet.